MSNBC Capitol Hill bro-caster Luke Russert was confident that Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) would be the next Speaker of the House.
Russert made the prediction several times.
"Kevin McCarthy looks to be the shoo-in for Speaker."
"I have on good sourcing that Kevin McCarthy is all set to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives."
"I would be very surprised if McCarthy was not the next speaker."
Since Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) announced his resignation in late September, Russert made multiple claims that McCarthy would be the next speaker and that he would face no serious challenge for the position.
"There is no credible conservative alternative that has emerged."
"McCarthy should be fine as speaker."
"He should not face a real or serious challenge."
"There is no question that he would get the 124 votes within the conference to be the GOP nominee for speaker."
On Thursday, McCarthy announced that he would withdraw from the race for Speaker.
This is not the first time Russert has been wrong. He once claimed Turkey was an ‘Arab country.’